Combined smoothing and glazing sad-iron.



H. FLETCHER. COMBINED SMOOTHING AND GLAZING SAD IRON.

APPLICATION FILED APR.19, 1909.

Patented Feb. 6, 1912.

HENRY FLETCHER, OF SPRING HILL, BRISBANE, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA.

COMBINED SMOOTHING- AND GLAZING- SAD-IRON.

To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, HENRY FLETCHER, a

subject of the King of Great Britain, and a resident of Spring I-Iill, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, have invented a new and Improved Combined Smoothing and Glazing Sad-Iron, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description. The invention is an improvement in sad irons of the character in which the body of the iron embodies a plurality of working faces, such, for example, as a smoothing face and a glazing face, and a handle applicable to the iron to bring either of the faces in working position.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specication, in which similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the views.

Figure l is a perspective View of a sad iron embodying my invention, showing the handle locked in a position to bring the flat smoothing face of the iron in working relation; Fig. 2 is a crossesection through the iron; Fig. 3 is a rear end view of the iron, showing the locking mechanism moved to a position as when reversing the position of the faces of the iron body; and Fig. 4 is a side view of the iron with the glazing face in working position.

I preferably apply my improvement-s to a sad iron body 5, which is shown to have a flat smoothing face and a rounded glazing face, although this is not essentiall to the invention, it only being necessary that the iron body have more than one working face. The iron body is further provided with vertical slots 6 at opposite sides intermediate the length thereof; and at one end, preferably the rear, is pivoted on a screw or other equivalent device 7, a handle 8, this manner of connecting the handle and body of the iron together admitting of the handle being swung about the body to bring either of its working faces to a working position. The forward end of the handle terminates above the body 5, where it is hinged to a suspension piece 9, this piece being extended rearwardly and attached to the center of a cross member l0. The cross member is extended approximately the width of the iron and at each end is hinged to a latch 11 of a width to fit in the slot 6 and having an inwardly-projecting pin 12 adapted to engage within a 'recess 13 formed in the side of the iron body.

Specicaton of Letters Patent.

Application filed April 19, 1909.

y Patented Feb. 6, 1912.

Serial No. 490,712.

The handles of these latches are extended above the cross member preferably by bending the metal upon itself, as clearly shown in Fig. 2. Between the two layers of the latches are secured the opposite ends of a spring 14, which is further secured at the center between the suspension piece 9 and cross member 10 by the rivet or other device which connects these parts together.

The spring 14 has an expanded or upwardly-curved portion adjacent to each latch 11 and presses against the handle thereof, forcing the engaging portions of the latches inwardly, with the handle connected to the body of the iron, as illustrated in Figs. 1, 2 and 4. When desired to bring the upper face in working position the handle portions of the latches are pressed inwardly between the lingers, disengaging the pins 12, at which time the latches may be drawn upwardly toward the handle on the pivot or hinge of the suspension piece 9, clearing the upper face of the iron. The iron and handle may then be revolved relatively to bring the opposite face in working position, when the latches may be again moved within the slot 6 and the pins 12 rengaged with the iron body.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent:

1. The combination in a sad iron, of an iron body having a plurality of working faces, a handle overhanging the iron body and pivoted thereto at one end to swing about the body, and a locking mechanism for engaging the opposite sides of the body to secure the body and handle against relative movement and pivotally connected to the opposite and overhanging end of the handle to swing to and from the handle and the body.

2. The combination in a sad iron, of an iron body, a handle pivoted to the body to swing thereabout, a cross member having latches to engage the opposite sides of the body, and a suspension piece lixed to the cross member and pivoted to the handle to move vertically to and from the iron body. 3. The combination in a sad iron, of an iron body having a plurality of working faces, a handle movably connected with the body to bring either of said faces to a working position, and a member extending crosswise of the body, having means for engaging the opposite sides thereof and supported on the handle tolnove vertically to and from the iron body independently of the movement of the handle.

4. The combination in a Sad iron, of an iron body, a handle pivoted at one end to swing about the body, with the opposite end of the handle terminating above the iron, a suspension piece hinged to said opposite end of the handle, a cross member attached to the suspension piece, and spring-pressed latches for engaging the opposite sides of the iron, pivotally connected at the opposite ends of the cross member.

5. The combination in a sad iron, of an` and having latches for engaging the opposite sides of the body to lock said handle and body against relative movement.

6. The combination in a sad iron, of an iron body, a handle pivoted at one end of Vthe body to swing thereabout, and a locking mechanism carried by the handle, having latches for engaging the opposite sides of the iron body and vertically movable rela? tively to the handle to and from the body to carry the latches into and out of locking position.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

HENRY FLETCHER.

Witnesses:

E. P. BRENNAN, H. A. BUTLER.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C. 

